Faster, more explosive, harder to injure. Grizzly builds athletic power in Portsmouth through Olympic weightlifting and smart strength coaching — for youth, high-school, and competitive athletes.
Built for sport
At the higher levels of almost every sport, the separator isn't who's the most tired — it's who's the most powerful. Grizzly builds that power directly. Olympic weightlifting develops explosive strength, speed, and coordination that transfer straight to the field, court, ice, or mat, and smart strength work makes athletes markedly harder to injure.
Coached by a USAW Level 2 coach who learned from Olympians, athletes at Grizzly get technique that lasts and programming that respects their sport's season. We work with youth and high-school athletes building a foundation, and competitive athletes chasing an edge.
A USAW Level 2 coach who learned the sport from Olympians and Olympic champions, Stanislav "Stan" Babenko builds athletic power through Olympic weightlifting — coaching everyone from youth and high-school athletes building a foundation to competitors chasing an edge.
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Common Questions
Almost any — the athletic qualities we build (power, speed, resilience) transfer broadly. We tailor the work to your sport's demands.
Yes. Supervised strength training is safe and highly beneficial for young athletes; we emphasize technique and long-term development over max loads.
Both, coached differently. Off-season builds the base; in-season work maintains it without leaving you fatigued for competition.
No — properly programmed strength and Olympic lifting make athletes faster and more explosive, not slower.
No pressure — just come meet the coach and see if Grizzly's the right fit.
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